Soap-holder.



L. M. PITSGH.-

SOAP HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED BEPT.16,1908.

Patented Apr. 27, 1909.

TN cams PETERS co.. WASHINGTON, n. c.

myrrh LOUISA M. PITSOH, orBLooMINcroN, ILLINOIS.

SOAP-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 27, 1909.

Application filed September 15,1908. SerialNo. 453,086.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that I, LOUISA M. Prrson, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Bloomington, in the county of Mc- Lean and State ofIllinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Soap-Holders, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to soap holders designed for use in hotels,restaurants, railway stations and other public places, and oneof theprincipal objects of the same is to provide reliable and efficient meansfor preventing the loss oi soap. 7

It is a well known fact that toilet soap used in hotels, restaurants andother public places isoften stolen when placed ina soap dish upon awashstand to be used by the public generally.

It is one of the principal objects of my invention to provide meanswhereby the soap may be used but cannot be removed and taken away by theperson who uses it. These and other objects may be attained by means ofthe construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,-

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a soap holder made in accordance withmy invention. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of the same. Fig. 3is a horizontal section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, looking in thedirection indicated by the arrow.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a casing which isformed of sheet metal and provi ed with a base plate 2 having an opening3 therein to secure the casing in place upon a washstand or othersuitable support. Atthe side of the casing a discharge opening 4 isprovided, and a discharge spout 5 is secured immediately under saidopening. The top 6 of the casing is substantiallyconcavo-convex,providing a bowl-like structure to admit water, and 7designatesperforations in said cover through which water passes into thecasing. The

cover is provided with a suitable hasp 8, and

a lock 9 is provided for locking said cover in place. Fitted within thetop of the casing is a rim or flange 10 having inwardly projecting ears11. A plunger rod 12 passes through an opening in the cover 6, and atits lower end a soap holder 12 is secured, said soap holder comprising atop 13 to which the rod '12 is secured, sides provided with openingsrefcrahly 14:, a bottom 15 provided with perforations 16 and an,imperforate curved, bottom or floor 1.7. Springs 18 are connected tothe ears 11 at one end, the opposite ends of said springs beingconnected to the top 13 of the soap holder. 7 V

The operation of my invention may be briefly described as follows:Vihenever it is required to place a piece of soap in the holder 12*, thecover (Sis unlocked, and the plunger 1.2'is withdrawn sufficiently topermit a bar of soap to be inserted in the holder 12*. The cover 6 maythen be again locked. Water may now be poured into the top 6 through theperforations 7. When a person desires to use the soap the plunger rod 12is operated 'by means of the handle a to produce a suds in the casingand to permit it to pass over the bottom or floor 7 into the spout 5 andinto the wash bowl. Any required amount of suds may be producednecessary for the purpose.

My invention is of simple character, can be produced at slight cost andis very eificient for its purpose.

I claim:.

1. A soap holder comprising a casing having a ooncaved cover therein,and said cover having a series of perforations, a plunger rod extendingthrough said cover, and a soap holder connected to said plunger rod,said casing provided with a discharge spout.

2. A soap holder comprising a casing, a coverfor said casing, a lock forsaid cover, a plunger mounted to slide in said cover, a soap holderconnected to said plunger, said soap holder having openings in thesides, a perforated bottom, and an imperforate curved 3. A soap holdercomprising a casing having a discharge spout, a cover provided withopenings, means for locking said cover to the casing, a plungerextending through the I cover, a soap holder connected to said plunger,and springs connected to said casing and holder.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUISA M. PIT'SCH.

